Blue Jackets News

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed left wing Kristian Huselius on injured reserve retroactive to February 18, Blue Jackets Executive Vice President and General Manager Scott Howson announced today. Huselius, who suffered a lower body injury at Chicago on February 18, is listed as day-to-day.

Huselius, 32, has registered 12 goals and nine assists for 21 points and eight penalty minutes in 35 games this season. He is tied for the team lead in power play goals with five to his credit. He has collected 188-261-449 and 252 penalty minutes in 656 career games with Florida, Calgary and Columbus.

The Blue Jackets return to action tonight when they host the Phoenix Coyotes. Game time at Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. ET. Live coverage on FOX Sports Ohio HD begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 6:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast live on the Wheeling Island Hotel & Casino Blue Jackets Radio Network – including flagship station 97.1 The Fan – and online at BlueJackets.com.

Single-game tickets for Blue Jackets home games, starting at $22, are on sale at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, The FOX Sports Ohio Blue Line Team Store at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, ticket outlets at the Chiller Ice Rinks and all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. Fans can also purchase tickets by phone at (800) 745-3000 or online at BlueJackets.com and Ticketmaster.com. For information on season tickets, a variety of partial-season plans and group tickets, call (800) NHL-COLS or visit BlueJackets.com.